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Floating Second Span of Tamar Bridge into Position
Royal Albert Bridge, Saltash. Floating the second section of the main span suspension area into position in 1858. Each section was estimated to weigh 1,000 tons.
Raising Second Span of Brunels Bridge over Tamar
Royal Albert Bridge, Saltash. Raising the second span section in position in 1858. The section was raised at about 3 feet at a time and the masonry was built up to take the weight of each section which was estimated to be approximately 1,000 tons.
Start of work on Mary Williams Pier Newlyn
The start of work on Mary Williams Pier in Newlyn.
Construction Newlyn Ship Heave up Slip Houses
Construction of the ship heave-up slip at Newlyn, with houses in the background.
Repairs to North Pier Floating Dock Penzance
Penzance Harbour north pier repairs. A photo showing the preliminary work toward the £37,000 harbour facelift.
Construction Newlyn Heave up Slip Stone Conveyor
Newlyn's heave up slip under construction.
Initial work on Mary Williams Pier, Newlyn by Digger
With part of Newlyn's vast trawler fleet in the background, one of Messrs Barriball's machines starts work on Newlyn harbour expansion programme at Mary Williams pier (which officially opened in 1980).